Description
FreeType before 2.4.2 uses incorrect integer data types during bounds checking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.
Published: 2010-08-19
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 5.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2105-1 New freetype packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-2811 FreeType before 2.4.2 uses incorrect integer data types during bounds checking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-972-1 FreeType vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Freetype Freetype
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T02:46:48.156Z

Reserved: 2010-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-2807

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Status : Modified

Published: 2010-08-19T18:00:05.217

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-2807

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2010-08-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-2807 - Bugzilla

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